How to Flush Your Brake Fluid | 2004-2008 Acura TL | Honda Accord

Welcome back to another episode of RQ's Garage! Today we will fully flush the brake fluid in this vehicle! Always check your car's manual for the right brake fluid type & amount!
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[@supersabrosinho]

Acura/Honda brake bleed pattern is the opposite. Start closest to the master cylinder. FL, FR, RR, RL. Start bleeding at the driver's side front caliper and go clockwise

[@workaholic9286]

You obviously have no clue as to Acura.

[@TheMajinvegetadbz]

@@workaholic9286 That's the way it's written in the factory service manual from Acura. So yeah he does know what he's talking about

[@ifitaintbrokenifixedit.alsodid]

​@@workaholic9286haha...No.... YOU obviously have no idea. Probably drive a kia soul.

[@joeb2650]

He is right. I followed this video then looked it up in my manual and this guy is wrong on the bleed pattern.

[@victoriaqaqish7641]

Great video!! Loved the instructions 😎

[@godphather4449]

great and very informative, thank you. keep up the great work

[@rammiq]

Thanks man! Really appreciate the positive feedback and hope it helped!!

[@desertrider7295]

Great video. YOu've convinced me I can do this no problem.

[@Cautela]

Is this a flush or a bleed? two different things. Also, you got it backwards on the bleed pattern, you want to always start at the shortest line (closest to the brake cylinder) and work your way to the longest, idea is to begin pushing air bubbles out from the origin to the last exit...

[@fernandohuerta1483]

Great video, it is very much appreciated. I was quoted $140.00 for the job...wow. Now, doing it my self!

[@rammiq]

It really is that simple! Save that money my friend!

[@navaneethakrishnans1299]

Very well explained, thank you sir.

[@rammiq]

Thank you!! We try our best to offer the best description & angles! Your comment really means a lot 😄

[@jaimemelgarejo9752]

good video... amazing your dash is not cracked

[@oscard6373]

Gonna try this soon thanks

[@veliromn]

Can you post the link to the correct size of the hose?

[@michaelprofitbanks3658]

good job. gonna be my first time on my TL 2012

[@rammiq]

Good luck man! Please let me know if you need any help 🌶🌶

[@hypertrophy07]

You are the man! Great tutorial!!

[@hypertrophy07]

Where did you get your plastic hose from? Mine ended up being too big

[@rammiq]

@hypertrophy07 I was able to get a small spool of it at Home Depot. I behind their or any hardware store should have it!

[@hypertrophy07]

@@rammiq Okay next time!

[@hypertrophy07]

Thank you!

[@mrc79]

Really appreciate these TL videos. Mines at 230k.

[@hanoonawahba598]

Good job

[@viewlesswind]

What's the inner diameter of the tube attached to the bleeder valve? Thanks.

[@renuspetide]

I liked your video.

[@elimallouhi574]

Beautiful video man! Thank you so much for all the help always!

[@rammiq]

Glad you enjoyed it! Trying to give good visuals for people trying to do this!

[@ericklourent4642]

Do I have to do it with engine running?

[@rammiq]

Not necessarily. It’s best to do it when the engine is cool so you don’t injure/ burn yourself

[@ericklourent4642]

@@rammiqthank you very much for you answering … I just change the brake pads and after that my brake pedal didn’t feel the same kind of soft like sponge. I proceeded to do the brake bleeding and remain the same

[@thatsright8642]

"This brake is officially BLEEDED" bleeded? Lol funny guy.

[@landonmaupin5012]

Where did you get the Acura fluid from?

[@captinbeyond]

Just wondering if you could get to these bleed valves without having to remove the tires? Also, I can't imagine why any DOT 3 would work any less better than the Asian Dot 3?. We know Honda does not have their own lubricant company, they just buy it and put their label on it.

[@rammiq]

It could be possible to reach those bleeder valves without removing the tires, but for the sake of getting better camera angles and seeing the bleeder valves I removed the wheels and tires to show everyone. As far as the brake fluid: i’ve alway try to follow the OEM manufacture recommendation and Honda has alway been particularly known to use their own fluid. Do as you so wish but I couldn’t have a good conscious if I recommended something different and an issue arose. Hope this helps!

[@lji2000]

What's the clear tubing ID?

[@karinamorales7876]

where do you get that brand? 😢I have searched and it doesn't come up

[@AnaheimDucks5]

Watched this 5x.. going to bleed my brakes for my tsx this weekend!

[@AnaheimDucks5]

Thanks to u, it was a success! The pump I bought to bleed the brake was horrible, so I had to manually pressed on the brake

[@rammiq]

Glad you were able to bleed your brakes! Happy to help🙌🏼

[@dajohnimalx4266]

Are all 4 bleeder bolts 10m and is the bleeder hose 1/4 OD or 1/4 ID?

[@rammiq]

They all should be! All bleeder bolts should be 10mm to open them up! And hose is 1/4” ID! Hope that helps!

[@Babylungs702]

Can I run dot 4?

[@krnvirsingh]

Can we bleed by removing only one tire at a time?

[@rammiq]

If you dont have the means to remove all tires at once, than yes you can bleed one tire at a time. Just remember to use the same sequence of bleeding to be consistent!

[@Syntheconductor]

I am curious to compare two Acuras, only difference between the two is one of them is RQ caring for it as you currently do, and one is RQ not doing all this. I'll wager you are adding years to your vehicle's lifespan and keeping thousands of dollars in the wallet!

[@rammiq]

Thank you for the kind compliment! A car is a depressing asset as we all know, so if we can maintain them as much as possible we can truly get the “Best Investment” for them! Always empowering my viewers!

[@aaronmoore501]

Where did you purchase the 1/4 tube at?

[@rammiq]

you can find them at home depot or Lowes!

[@MrJLee-ri3so]

should the engine be on when pressing the brakes down?

[@rammiq]

Great question! Engine off. The hydraulic pump will still work even when the engine is off

[@tenndysagastizado9804]

How much brake fluid would you recommend on having in hand when doing this ?

[@thepiecesfit5049]

The video tells you 32oz.

[@IssaKaddissi]

In your hands, that TL is gonnna run for 1,000,000+ miles

[@rammiq]

Im just doing my part to inform my viewers that ANYONE can do this! SO simple & easy!

[@petervang5384]

How much brake fluids you need for this?

[@ruurios5806]

32oz and still had maybe 2oz

[@mrdave777]

Question. Can I just drain and fill the brake reservoir a few times over a month instead of having to bleed the system!?

[@rammiq]

Yes you can! Doing that will help clean up about 90% of the old fluid out of the system. Which is still great and easy to do. If you want full 100% clean fluid through the lines than a full brake flush is recommended but anything is better than nothing! Hope this helps!

[@mrsimeon]

Hi RQ WRONG BLEEDING SEQUENCE. Acura manual 5. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown following until air bubbles no longer appear in the fluid. BLEEDING SEQUENCE: 1- FRONT LEFT 2-FRONT RIGHT 3-REAR RIGHT 4-REAR LEFT -where are you getting the information of the sequence. You recommend to start at the REAR RIGHT FURTHEST AWAY? Why Please respond If i could attach a photo I would attach the service manual for the ACURA TL ON THE comments.

[@albertdiaz8424]

PLEASE, you just advise to check the manual for the suggested sequence !!!!!!!!

[@aaronwilliams1055]

Where did you get Acura brake fluid?

[@rammiq]

My local Acura dealership! Well priced and available

[@AnaheimDucks5]

What happens if u don't bleed thr brake fluid?

[@rammiq]

Good question! (Keep in mind this answer is with any fluid) Fluids only have a certain life and if you don’t replace or flush them they will not work as effective as they should! Brake fluid is hydroscopic which means it absorbs water and water boils and evaporates. And we don’t want water/air in our brake fluid system.

[@AnaheimDucks5]

Thnx.. I was trying to see if I just replaced enough without bleeding them out as I dont have the tools to remove my tires. Just weighing my options

[@rammiq]

You can do that! You can suck out fluid from the master cylinder, refill and repeat a few times but you won’t fully get all the old fluid out! But it’s more effective than leaving it! Hope that helped!

[@AnaheimDucks5]

@@rammiq thanks!! This helps! Much better than paying $160 to the dealers

[@erickbell4818]

Is brown and black literally the same color 🤔

[@GsonA96]

Did nobody seriously not notice at 9:05 he over tightened the bleeder valve? lol

[@turntablizm12345]

I noticed that. He played it off good tho.

[@reneehuang180]

My Honda mechanic advised that there is no real reason to flush out the brake fluid unless you are changing out the brake caliper unit. The new fluid will turn dark a few miles after you drive it.

[@rammiq]

Yea I also thought that too! I wanted to give myself peace of mind that I have fresh fluid in my car. I've had my Acura for over 5 years and every fluid has been replaced expect for brake fluid so for the sense of "keeping everything up to date" I flushed it out! I could be wrong, but I'm a firm believer that things will break down over time, especially fluid

[@Dave-ei7kk]

The brake fluid doesn’t “break down” under normal use but it gets contaminated by water from the air over time. That moisture causes two potential problems: 1) It can lead to corrosion on the metal internal parts like the brake pistons in the calipers and the valves and actuators in the ABS controller. 2) Moisture in the system will lower the boiling point if the brake fluid which can effect performance if the brakes get hot. Tesla techs use a test strip to dip into the brake fluid to measure how much water is in the fluid every 2 years. Then they would flush the fluid as needed rather than in a particular schedule which would probably be overkill.

[@sammyv9167]

Does my car have to be level?

[@rammiq]

It makes the process easier, I don’t think it’s required but will make life easier!

[@sammyv9167]

Thanks, I'm barely doing it now, got new front calipers but looks like I'm gonna have to buy the back ones too haha. This process isn't to bad

[@TamilTop5]

OMG.. ACURA Service centers are plundering peoples money…😮 DIY and save… nice video…

[@alananderson7903]

Except this guy did it the EXACT WRONG way. This is why I ALWAYS take my Acura to the dealership..........because they ACTUALLY know what they're doing!

[@andrewrodriguez5857]

Where did u get that clear tube

[@rammiq]

I picked up a role at my local Home Depot! You can easily found it there or Lowe’s!

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

As many have commented, go recheck the correct bleeding order for Honda/Acura. Per factory service manual, order is Front L, Front R, Rear R, Rear L. Remember folks, brake system components corrode from the INSIDE 1st. Just because you think "your brakes work fine" on 5 yr/45k mi old fluid, well, guess what?

[@ramzikurzum454]

I’ve never changed my brake fluid.....

[@rammiq]

Brake fluid should be replaced every 3 to 5 years. Just double check the reservoir and make sure the fluid is still a nice golden hazelnut color. If you see dark fluid it should be time to consider. But not a major problem so don’t panic my friend 😜

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

Yeah, who cares about a healthy braking system?! Brakes don't matter, & neither does maintenance!! My brakes "still work fine", so why should I care?! My x-ray vision provides proof that I have no internal wear, rust, or corrosion anywhere in my braking system! Yeah!!